Abstract:

Background: Dysbiosis of intestinal microbiota in the elderly can cause a leaky gut, which
may result in silent systemic inflammation and promote neuroinflammation - a relevant pathomechanism
in the early course of Alzheimer’s disease.

Objective: The rebalancing of the microbiome could benefically impact on gut inflammation and immune
activation.

Results: After treatment a decline of fecal zonulin concentrations and an increase in Faecalibacterium
prausnitzii compared to baseline were observed. At the same time, serum kynurenine concentrations
increased (p <0.05). Delta values (before - after) of neopterin and the kynurenine to tryptophan ratios
(Kyn/Trp) correlated significantly (p <0.05).

Conclusion: Results show that the supplementation of Alzheimer’s disease patients with a multispecies
probiotic influences gut bacteria composition as well as tryptophan metabolism in serum. The correlation
between Kyn/Trp and neopterin concentrations points to the activation of macrophages and/or dendritic
cells. Further studies are warranted to dissect the potential consequences of Probiotic supplementation
in the course of Alzheimer’s disease.

Abstract:Background: Dysbiosis of intestinal microbiota in the elderly can cause a leaky gut, which
may result in silent systemic inflammation and promote neuroinflammation - a relevant pathomechanism
in the early course of Alzheimer’s disease.

Objective: The rebalancing of the microbiome could benefically impact on gut inflammation and immune
activation.

Results: After treatment a decline of fecal zonulin concentrations and an increase in Faecalibacterium
prausnitzii compared to baseline were observed. At the same time, serum kynurenine concentrations
increased (p <0.05). Delta values (before - after) of neopterin and the kynurenine to tryptophan ratios
(Kyn/Trp) correlated significantly (p <0.05).

Conclusion: Results show that the supplementation of Alzheimer’s disease patients with a multispecies
probiotic influences gut bacteria composition as well as tryptophan metabolism in serum. The correlation
between Kyn/Trp and neopterin concentrations points to the activation of macrophages and/or dendritic
cells. Further studies are warranted to dissect the potential consequences of Probiotic supplementation
in the course of Alzheimer’s disease.